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. . . Folk Rock opened the door to the concept of "Flower Power" music. Rooted in opposition to the Vietnam War, it originated in Berkeley, California, and migrated to the intersection of Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco. Artists like Scott McKenzie ("San Francisco [Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair]"), The Cowsills ("The Rain the Park and Other Things" and [I Love] a.k.a. the Flower Girl"), Jefferson Airplane, and the Grass Roots typified the sound. . . .
Chapter 42:
The following year, when Sharon and I sailed on the Concerts at Sea rock-and-roll cruise to Alaska, we were enthused by the star-studded lineup scheduled to perform over the eight-day voyage. Gary Lewis was to share one evening with my old buddy Charlie Thomas. Two days later, Peter Rivera would take to the stage, performing vintage Rare Earth classics. The following night, the Cowsills would open for Mitch (Ryder).
Early that morning, while attending a shipboard coffee klatch with some of the entertainers, I spied Mitch seated with two members of the Drifters and three members of the Cowsills family. As usual, I was wearing my Vietnam soft cap with my unit's name embroidered on its front. From where he was seated, Mitch pointed toward the cap and volunteered that he kept in contact with a number of Vietnam veterans. . . .
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